Questions for Further Exploration

Open-ended questions allow students to explore scientifically significant questions while focusing on their own interests. Here are a few questions that are important to understanding the story of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation.

Questions Include:

How has uranium mining affected the culture of the Navajo people?

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This is a self-guided exercise for high school or undergraduate students, and could be applied in any environmental class or in Native American studies. This question can be further explored beginning with the resources found on the Cultural Heritage webpage.

Why did uranium mining begin, and why did it take place on the Navajo Nation?

What policies have been put into effect to aid the people of the Navajo Nation, and what policies could aid in the future?

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This is a self-guided exercise for undergraduate students, and could be applied in any environmental class or in Native American studies. This question can be further explored within the resources found on the Policy webpage.

What effects could the newly proposed coal mining have on the Navajo Nation?

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This is a self-guided exercise for high school or undergraduate students, and could be applied in any environmental class or in Native American studies. This question can be further explored within the resources found on the What's Next webpage.